Floating to Ground
Ground-Level coaching with Holly Baker PhD
Transformational coaching to support the movement of life
Care before and after psychedelic experiences.
People usually come to me around some sort of change. Some are preparing for a psychedelic experience or trying to make sense of one. Others feel stuck, or are in the middle of a shift they didn't anticipate. I have nearly twenty years of research experience talking with people about the most sensitive parts of their lives. I know how to listen for what people don't usually say out loud.
What is ground-level coaching?
Ground-level means starting where you actually are, not where someone thinks you should be. We work together as a team, and we protect your agency. The work is slow and includes all of you: body, emotions, mind, spirit, relationships, and daily life.
What can we do together?
Ground-level coaching
For when life feels stuck or is shifting
We work together to explore the depths of your world: how you think, how you feel, how you work, play, and relate. We seek out what may need to shift for it all to feel more balanced, incorporating the many dimensions of your lived experience.
Psychedelic Preparation and Integration
Before and after psychedelic experiences
We work together before your psychedelic medicine experience to prepare you intentionally for the experience, and afterwards to integrate what arises. I use scientific insight, somatic grounding approaches, and a deep understanding of psychedelic experiences.
Workshops and Gatherings
Reflection and connection, in groups
I design workshops that bring people together around reflection and shared values, whether within established groups or among those seeking new forms of connection. These spaces invite dialogue, perspective, and collective grounding.
W.T. 56, San Diego CA
Holly has been my coach for nearly a year. She is kind and compassionate, yet she does not sugar coat issues that arise from discussions. She is also analytical and insightful, listens carefully, and quickly gets to the heart of areas that require personal growth. I am a scientist by profession, and her style of coaching works well with my analytical and empirically-oriented background. I have benefitted enormously from having Holly as my coaching partner, and would highly recommend her to others.
D.L. 32, Las Vegas NV
Working with Holly proved to be one of the most supportive spaces as I was navigating deep grief after my divorce. Her practical, yet expansive, insight brought nuance and clarity to an otherwise overwhelming situation, which guided me to new levels of understanding, compassion, and grace for myself. Holly’s approach is balanced, grounded, and informed with unique levels of grace interwoven throughout. Because of the safety she created within our coaching space, I was able to navigate parts of myself with steadiness and integrity.
T.G. 65, San Diego CA
I want to offer deep gratitude to Holly Baker, for her gentle, insightful guidance on my recent healing journey with her. Holly is deeply empathetic with those she works with; in my case recognizing conditions that block me and offering seemingly boundless patience. I have benefited greatly from my work with her and recommend that everyone consider her presence on their own journeys—she will have a profound impact on your path.
